The Facebook Application Ecosystem: Why Some Thrive--and Most Don't

by Shelly D. Farnham, Ph.D
March 2008, 20 pages
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What do the killer apps on the Facebook platform have in common? What must you build into your application if you want Facebook users to adopt it--and pass it on to their friends? Get The Facebook Application Ecosytem and find out.

The Report identifies:

• The application features that lead to success
• Best practices to launch and build Facebook apps
• Why people are using the top Facebook apps
• Winning ad strategies--what works, targeting demographics or user interests?
• How to innovate to get ahead of the pack